Augusta Asset Plus Notice of Meeting 2019

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Asset Plus Limited Notice of Annual Meeting Asset Plus Limited (the Company or Asset Plus) gives you notice that the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at Link Market Services, Level 11, Deloitte Centre, 80 Queen St, Auckland on Tuesday 30 July 2019 at 2.30pm. The business of the meeting will be:

Item A – Presentations (a) The Chairman of Asset Plus will address shareholders. (b) Presentation from the Manager, Augusta Funds Management. (c) Shareholder discussion. d) To receive and consider the Annual Report including the Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Report for the year ended 31 March 2019.

Item B – Resolutions 1. Election of Director – Bruce Cotterill Bruce Cotterill retires by rotation under NZX Main Board Listing Rule 2.7.1 and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That Donald Bruce Cotterill be re-elected as a director of the Company.” A brief biography for Bruce Cotterill is set out in the Explanatory Notes on page 6.

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2. Election of Director – Paul Duffy Paul Duffy retires by rotation under NZX Main Board Listing Rule 2.7.1 and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That Paul John Duffy be re-elected as a director of the Company.” A brief biography for Paul Duffy is set out in the Explanatory Notes on page 6.

3. Re-appointment of Auditors To record the re-appointment of Grant Thornton as auditors of the Company and to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That the board be authorised to fix the auditors’ fees and expenses from time to time.” An explanation of the requirement for this resolution is set out in the Explanatory Notes on page 6.

Item C – Special Resolution 4. Amendment of Constitution To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution: “That approval is given for amendments to Asset Plus Limited’s constitution, in the form and manner set out in the marked up version of the constitution attached to the notice of meeting.” An explanation of the proposed amendments to the constitution is set out in the Explanatory Notes on pages 6 –7.


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Item D – General Business Such other business as may be properly raised for discussion at the meeting.

Explanatory Notes Explanatory Notes on the above resolutions are set out on the following pages.

Directors’ Recommendation The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of the resolutions.

Attendance All shareholders are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting or to appoint a proxy or representative (in the case of a corporate shareholder) to attend and vote on their behalf.

Proxies You may exercise your right to vote at the meeting either by being present in person or by appointing a proxy to attend and vote in your place. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company and may be the chair of the meeting. If you appoint the chair of the meeting as your proxy with a discretion as to how votes are cast, the chair will vote in favour of all the resolutions. You may direct your proxy to vote, or give your proxy a discretion to vote how he/she sees fit. If you wish to give your proxy such discretion you should mark the box accordingly. If you do not mark any box then your direction is to abstain. A proxy form is attached to this notice. If you wish to vote by proxy you must complete the form and produce it to the Company or its share registrar, Link Market Services so as to be received no later than 2.30 pm on 28 July 2019. Proxy forms can be sent to Link Mark Services by the following methods:

Online Visit the Link Market Services Investor website: investorcentre.linkmarketservices.co.nz/voting/APL and follow the prompts.

Email Scan and email to: meetings@linkmarketservices.com Please put “Asset Plus Proxy” in the subject line for easy identification.

Mail If mailing from New Zealand please use the reply-paid envelope provided. If mailing from outside New Zealand please affix the required postage and address to: Link Market Services Limited, P.O. Box 91976, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

Deliver Link Market Services Limited, Level 11, Deloitte Centre, 80 Queen Street, Auckland

By order of the Board

Bruce Cotterill Chairman 02 July 2019

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Explanatory Notes These notes form part of the Notice of Annual Meeting.

Resolution 1 The approval of an ordinary resolution of the holders of the ordinary shares in the Company is required for Resolution 1(i.e. a simple majority of votes cast at the meeting by shareholders entitled to vote and voting). The NZX Listing Rules state Directors must not hold office (without reelection) past the third annual meeting following the Director’s appointment, or three years, whichever is longer. Bruce Cotterill, accordingly, is required to retire at this meeting. Bruce, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, and the Board unanimously supports his re-election. A brief biography of Bruce Cotterill follows: Bruce Cotterill joined the Board of Asset Plus in April 2017. Bruce is an experienced CEO, Chairman and Company Director, who has excelled in a number of sectors and in a range of extremely demanding roles in businesses going through major transformation brought about by financial performance, structural change and cultural issues. As a CEO he has lead real estate group Colliers, both in New Zealand and Australia, Kerry Packer’s ACP Magazines, and iconic New Zealand sportswear company Canterbury International. As CEO of Yellow Pages Group he was appointed to lead that Company through a period of dramatic change, including the restructure of the Company’s $1.8 billion of debt. Bruce was Chairman of Noel Leeming Group for 8 years until that Company’s sale to The Warehouse, and he is currently Chairman of Swimming New Zealand.

Resolution 2 The approval of an ordinary resolution of the holders of the ordinary shares in the Company is required for Resolution 2 (i.e. a simple majority of votes cast at the meeting by shareholders entitled to vote and voting). The NZX Listing Rules state Directors must not hold office (without re-election) past the third annual meeting following the Director’s appointment, or three years, whichever is longer. The NZX Listing Rules state Directors must not hold office (without re-election) past the third annual meeting following the Director’s appointment, or three years, whichever is longer. Paul Duffy accordingly, is required to retire at this meeting. Paul, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, and the Board unanimously supports his re-election.

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A brief biography of Paul Duffy follows: Paul Duffy has over 35 years’ experience in the property investment/development industry, including CEO/ executive director of DNZ Property Fund (now named Stride Property) for 13 years. During his career, Paul held the position of General Manager of Fletcher Property Limited and was Joint Managing Director of US Real Estate Subsidiaries for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. In this role he oversaw the formation of a large real estate portfolio in the United States and Europe. Paul is currently a Director of a number of private companies. Paul is the chairman of Augusta Capital and Augusta Funds Management.

Resolution 3 Grant Thornton are automatically re-appointed as auditors under section 207T of the Companies Act 1993. Resolution 3 authorises the Board to fix the fees and expenses of the auditors for the ensuing year. The approval of an ordinary resolution of the holders of the ordinary shares in the Company is required for Resolution 3 (i.e. a simple majority of votes cast at the meeting by shareholders entitled to vote and voting).

Resolution 4 The approval of a special resolution of the holders of the ordinary shares in the Company is required for Resolution 4 (i.e. a majority of 75% of the votes cast at the meeting by shareholders entitled to vote and voting). This special resolution seeks to amend the Company’s constitution, in the form and manner set out in the marked-up version of the constitution attached to the notice of meeting (the Amended Constitution). These amendments are presented to shareholders for consideration at the 2019 annual meeting. The changes in the Amended Constitution are largely due to the Company’s transition to the new NZX Listing Rules on 1 July 2019. The Company is also taking this opportunity to update the Company’s constitution to incorporate the NZX Listing Rules by reference and to remove unnecessary repetition of the Companies Act 1993 (the Act).


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Summary of Amendments The proposed amendments fall into two categories: • amendments arising from the Company’s transition to the new NZX Listing Rules on 1 July 2019; and • other changes to update the constitution by either: oo Deleting redundant provisions; or oo Modernising outdated provisions. The key changes to the substance of the constitution that have been proposed for the purposes of alignment with the NZX Listing Rules are: • amending the provisions regarding the sale of share parcels of less than a minimum holding so as to provide for those shares to be sold on market (including through a broker on behalf of the Company) rather than through NZX or in some other manner approved by NZX. The Company currently has the power to sell minimum holdings under the existing constitution. The change ensures that this power is retained but there is no current intention to sell minimum holdings; • amending the director appointment and rotation provisions to comply with the new NZX Listing Rules; • removing the provisions relating to Managing Directors as these are no longer consistent with the NZX Listing Rules; and • including express statements that the Company shall comply with the updated minimum Board composition and rotation requirements of the NZX Listing Rules; The following amendments are also proposed to generally update the constitution: • updating the name of the Company; • removing the enforcement provision; • removing unnecessary repetition of the Act relating to the initial issue of shares, voting and distributions; • amending the vacating of the office of director provision to recognise resignation in writing, remove other criteria and provide that the office will be vacated if the person is absent from Board meetings for more than six months without leave being appropriately granted if the Board so resolves;

• amending the provision to provide that the Board may deduct from any distribution payable to any shareholder any amount owed in respect of which the Company has a lien over the specific shares on which the distribution is payable, or any amounts it is required by law to deduct; • inserting a provision to clarify that distributions do not bear interest; • amending unclaimed distributions provision to provide that distributions unclaimed for one year after the payment due date may be used by the Board for the Company’s benefit until claimed, with the Company being entitled to mingle the distribution with other Company money; • amending the distribution in kind provision to expressly require compliance with the Companies Act 1993; • amending the shareholder meeting provision so that the chairperson may adjourn a meeting at which a quorum is present with the consent of the shareholders present who are entitled to vote at that meeting; • substituting “email” for facsimile as a means of communication; and • updating terminology to comply with the new NZX Listing Rules. A full copy of the Amended Constitution is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office, Level 2, 30 Gaunt Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand, and on Asset Plus’ website at https://assetplusnz.co.nz/investors. The Amended Constitution does not impose or remove a restriction on the activities of the Company, and accordingly no shareholder buy-out rights arise under section 110 of the Companies Act 1993. In accordance with the Listing Rules, if there is any provision in the proposed Amended Constitution that is inconsistent with the NZX Listing Rules, the NZX Listing Rules (as amended by any waiver or ruling relevant to the Company) will prevail. The Board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favour of altering the Company’s current constitution.

• amending the alternate director provisions to limit remuneration to such proportion of the remuneration otherwise payable to his or her appointer.

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Constitution of Asset Plus Limited

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Constitution of NPT Asset Plus Limited New Zealand Company Number 3055866

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CONTENTS

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PRELIMINARY Defined terms Further definitions Construction

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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONSTITUTION AND RULES Incorporation of Rules while listed on NZX Company must comply with Rules while listed NZX waivers or rulings Failure to comply with Rules has limited effect in some cases

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3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS Board need not comply with statutory pre-emptive rights Issue of Shares Further issues of Shares do not affect rights of existing shareholders Conversion, consolidation and subdivision Share register may be divided Record date for shareholder voting Registration of separate parcels Board may refuse or delay transfer Board may make calls on Shares Forfeiture of Shares where calls or other amounts unpaid Company’s lien Company may acquire and hold Shares Compulsory sale of less than Minimum Holdings Proceedings at meetings of shareholders and interest groups

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4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14

DIRECTORS Board composition Appointment of Directors Rotation of Directors No shareholding qualification for Directors Election of chairperson of the Board and term of office Office of Director vacated in certain cases Meetings of the Board Written resolutions of Board permitted Written resolutions may be in counterparts Board delegates to comply with regulations Committee proceedings Directors may appoint and remove alternate Directors Alternate Director has powers of appointer Termination of appointment of alternate Director

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION Expenses

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6 6.1 6.2

INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE Company may indemnify directors and employees for certain liabilities Company may effect insurance for directors and employees

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7 7.1 7.2

DISTRIBUTIONS Deductions Distributions do not bear interest

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Unclaimed moneys

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LIQUIDATION Distribution in kind

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EXECUTION OF DEEDS Manner of execution of deeds

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FIRST SCHEDULE: CALLS, FORFEITURE AND LIENS

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INTERPRETATION Construction

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2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

CALLS ON SHARES Shareholders must pay calls Call made when Board resolution passed Joint holders are jointly and severally liable Unpaid calls will accrue interest Amounts payable under terms of issue treated as calls Board may differentiate between shareholders as to calls Board may accept payment in advance for calls

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3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7

FORFEITURE OF SHARES Board may by notice require forfeiture of Shares if calls unpaid Notice of forfeiture must satisfy certain requirements Failure to comply with notice may lead to forfeiture Board may deal with forfeited Share Shareholder whose Shares are forfeited loses rights Evidence of forfeiture Company may sell forfeited Share

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LIEN ON SHARES Company’s lien Waiver of lien Company may sell Share on which it has a lien Company may transfer Share and apply proceeds

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INTERPRETATION Construction

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2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

NOTICE Written notice must be given to shareholders. Directors and auditors Notice must state nature of business Proxy form must be sent with notice Irregularities in notice may be waived Company’s accidental failure to send notice does not invalidate meeting Notice of an adjournment

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3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

MEETING AND QUORUM Methods of holding meetings Business to be transacted only if a quorum is present Quorum for shareholders’ meeting Meeting convened at shareholders’ request dissolved if no quorum

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Other meetings to be adjourned if no quorum

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4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6

CHAIRPERSON Chairperson of Board to be chairperson of meeting Directors may elect chairperson if chairperson of Board not available As a last resort shareholders may elect chairperson Chairperson’s power to adjourn meeting Chairperson may dissolve or adjourn unruly meetings Dissolved meetings - unfinished business

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VOTING Voting by show of hands or voice vote at meeting Voting by voice if audio-conference meeting Votes of joint holders Shareholder loses certain voting rights if calls unpaid Chairperson not allowed casting vote

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POLLS Poll may be demanded by chairperson or shareholder Time at which polls to be taken Counting votes cast in a poll Declaration of poll result Proxy allowed to demand a poll Auditor of Company to be scrutineer

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Shareholder proposals by written notice

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8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6

PROXIES Proxies permitted Proxy to be treated as shareholder Appointment of proxy must be in writing and specify restrictions Notice of proxy to be produced at least 48 hours before meeting Form of notice of proxy Vote by proxy valid where no notification before meeting of disqualified proxy

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POSTAL VOTES Postal votes are permitted

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10 CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES 10.1 Corporations may act by representative

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11 MINUTES 11.1 Board must keep minutes of proceedings

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12 OTHER PROCEEDINGS 12.1 Chairperson may regulate other proceedings

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THIRD SCHEDULE: PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD

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NOTICE OF MEETING Director’s power to convene meetings Notice to be sent to Director’s address Notice to contain certain details Period of notice required to be given to Directors

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Absent Directors Directors may waive irregularities in notice

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2 2.1 2.2 2.3

MEETING AND QUORUM Methods of holding meetings Quorum for Board meeting Meeting adjourned if no quorum

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CHAIRPERSON Chairperson to chair meetings

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VOTING Voting on resolutions Chairperson does not have a casting vote

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MINUTES Board must keep minutes of proceedings

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OTHER PROCEEDINGS Board may regulate other proceedings

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Defined terms In this constitution the following expressions have the following meanings: Act means the Companies Act 1993; Board means the Directors of the Company from time to time; Company means NPT Asset Plus Limited; constitution means this constitution as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the Act; Director means a person appointed as a director of the Company in accordance with this constitution; Independent Director has the meaning given to that term by the Listing Rules; Listing Rules means while the Company is listed on the NZSX, the NZX Listing Rules as altered from time to time by the NZX; NZSX means the New Zealand Stock Market operated by NZX; NZX means NZX Limited, its successors and assigns and, as the context permits, includes any duly authorised delegate of NZX; Rules means the Listing Rules applying to the NZX Main Board (or any successor to that market) as altered from time to time by NZX; and Share means a share in the Company.; and Treasury Stock means Shares which have been acquired by the Company and are held by the Company as treasury stock pursuant to the Act, and includes Shares which are held by a subsidiary of the Company other than in accordance with section 82(6) of the Act.

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Further definitions Subject to clause 1.1, expressions: (a)

which are defined in the Listing Rules (whether or not expressed with an initial capital letter) have the meanings given by the Listing Rules; and

(b)

which are defined in the Act (whether generally or for the purposes of one or more particular provisions) have the meanings given to them by the Act. Where an expression is defined in the Act more than once and in different contexts, its meaning will be governed by the context in which it appears in this constitution.

Construction In this constitution: (a)

headings appear as a matter of convenience and do not affect the interpretation of this constitution;

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the singular includes the plural and vice versa, and words importing one gender include the other genders;

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a reference to a call or an amount called in respect of a Share includes an amount that, by the terms of issue of a Share or otherwise, is payable at one or more fixed times;

(d)(c) a reference to something being “written” or “in writing” includes that thing being represented or reproduced in any mode in a visible form; (e)(d) a reference to an enactment or any regulations is a reference to that enactment or those regulations as amended, or to any enactment or regulations substituted for that enactment or those regulations; (f)(e) a reference to a Rule or the Listing Rules includes that Rule or the Listing Rules as from time to time amended or substituted; (g)(f) a reference to permitted by the Act or permitted by the Listing Rules means not prohibited by the Act or not prohibited by the Listing Rules; and (h)(g) the Schedules form part of this constitution. 1.4

Enforcement (a)

Each Shareholder submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand with respect to any proceedings that may be brought at any time relating to this constitution.

(b)

If at anytime any provision of this constitution is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect pursuant to the law of any jurisdiction, then that does not affect or impair:

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the legality, validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of this constitution; or

(d)

the legality, validity or enforceability pursuant to the law of any other jurisdiction of that or any other provision of this constitution.

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2.1

Incorporation of Listing Rules while listed on NZSX NZX For so long as the Company is listed on the NZSX NZX:

2.2

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this constitution is deemed to incorporate all provisions of the Listing Rules required under the Listing Rules to be contained or incorporated by reference in this constitution, as those provisions apply from time to time (and as modified by any ruling or waiver relevant to the Company);

(b)

shareholders must not cast a vote if prohibited from doing so by the Listing Rules; and

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Directors must not cast a vote if prohibited from doing so by the Listing Rules.

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For so long as the Company is listed on the NZSXby NZX, the Company must comply with the Listing Rules. Subject to clause 2.3, If if this constitution contains any provision inconsistent with the Listing Rules, as modified by any ruling relevant to the Company, then that provision shall be deemed to be amended, or deleted, to

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the extent necessary to make that provision consistent with the Listing Rules then the Rules prevail. (b)

To the extent that any provision of this constitution is expressed as being subject to the Rules or requires compliance with the Rules, such provision will only be subject to, or require compliance with, the Rules for so long as the Company is listed.

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NZX waivers or rulings If NZX has granted a waiver or ruling in relation to the Company authorising any act or omission which in the absence of that waiver or ruling would be in contravention of the Listing Rules or this constitution that act or omission will, unless a contrary intention appears in this constitution, be deemed to be authorised by the Listing Rules and by this constitution.

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Failure to comply with Listing Rules has limited effect in some cases Any failure to comply with: (a)

the Listing Rules,; or

(b)

a provision in this constitution corresponding with a provision in the Listing Rules (whether such provision is set out in full in this constitution or incorporated in it pursuant to clause 2.1),

by the Company or shareholders does shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any transaction, contract, action, decision or vote taken at a meeting of shareholders or other matter whatsoever (including the proceedings of, or voting at, any meeting) done or entered into by, or affecting, the Company, except that a party to a transaction or contract who knew of the failure to comply with the Listing Rules or those provisions of this constitution shall non-compliance is not be entitled to enforce that transaction or contract. This clause does not affect limit the rights of any holder of securities of the Company shareholders against the Company or the Board Directors arising from failure to comply with the Listing Rules or those provisions of this constitution. 3

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Company’s Shares At the time of adoption of this constitution, the Company has 3 Shares, with the rights set out in section 36 of the Act. No money is payable for calls or otherwise on those Shares.

3.23.1 Board need not comply with statutory pre-emptive rights Section 45 of the Act does not apply to the Company. 3.3

Initial Issue of Shares The Company by resolution of the Board may issue such number of shares as may be required to enable each unit holder of The National Property Trust, established by deed dated 12 April 2007 as modified (the Trust) to receive one ordinary fully paid share in the Company in lieu of holding one unit in the Trust.

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classes), options to acquire Shares, and other securities with rights of conversion to Shares on any terms, to any person, at any time and for any consideration, as the Board resolves. Subject to this constitution and the Listing Rules, the Company may: (b)(a) issue preference shares on such terms as the Board may determine; (c)(b) issue or redeem redeemable Shares on such terms as the Board may determine; and (d)(c) exercise an option to redeem redeemable Shares issued by the Company in relation to one or more holders of redeemable Shares, in accordance with the Act and the Listing Rules. 3.63.3 Further issues of Shares do not affect rights of existing shareholders Subject to this constitution, the Board may issue Shares that rank as to voting or distribution rights, or both, equally with or in priority to any existing Shares. Any such issue will not be treated as an action affecting the rights attached to those existing Shares unless the terms of issue of those Shares expressly provide otherwise. 3.73.4 Conversion, consolidation and subdivision The Board may: (a)

convert any issued Shares into another class of Shares on such terms as the Board may determine;

(b)

consolidate and divide Shares or any class of Shares in proportion to those Shares or the Shares in that class; and/or

(c)

subdivide Shares or any class of Shares in proportion to those Shares or the Shares in that class.

3.83.5 Share register may be divided The share register may be divided into 2 or more registers kept in different places. 3.93.6 Record date for shareholder voting The Board may determine in a notice of meeting for the purpose of voting at that meeting that those registered shareholders as at 5.00 pm on a day not more than 2 working days before the meeting will be the only persons entitled to exercise the right to vote at that meeting. 3.103.7 Registration of separate parcels A holder of shareholder securities of the Company or a transferee may request the Company to register the Shares securities held by that person in two or more separately identifiable parcels. Where the Company agrees to such a request, the Company may, so far as it considers convenient, communicate with the holder of the shareholdersecurities, pay distributions dividends and otherwise act in respect of such parcel, as if the separately identifiable parcels belonged to different persons. 3.113.8 Board may refuse or delay transfer The Board may in its absolute discretion refuse or delay the registration of any transfer of Shares (subject to their terms of issue) if permitted to do so by the Act or the Listing Rules.

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3.123.9 Board may make calls on Shares The Board may make calls on any shareholder for any amount that is unpaid on that shareholder’s Shares and not otherwise payable at a specified time or times under this constitution or the terms of issue of those Shares or any contract for the issue of those Shares. The First Schedule governs calls on Shares. 3.133.10 Forfeiture of Shares where calls or other amounts unpaid The Board may exercise the rights set out in the First Schedule for forfeiture of any Shares if the holder of those Shares fails to pay: (a)

a call, or an instalment of a call, payable on those Shares; or

(b)

any amount that is payable under this constitution or the terms of issue of those Shares or any contract for the issue of the Shares,.

on or before the date for its payment, together with any accrued interest and any expenses incurred by the Company by reason of the non-payment. 3.143.11 Company’s lien The Company has a lien on Shares and distributions dividends in respect of such Shares on the terms set out in the First Schedule. 3.153.12 Company may acquire and hold Shares Subject to this constitution and the Listing Rules, the Company may: (a)

purchase or otherwise acquire Shares issued by the Company and may hold Shares as Ttreasury Sstock; and

(b)

make an offer to one or more holders of Shares to acquire Shares issued by the Company in such number or proportions as it thinks fit,

in accordance with the Act and the Listing Rules. 3.163.13

Compulsory sale of less than Minimum Holdings

The Company may purchase shares from any shareholder who holds less than a Minimum Holding of Shares as permitted by the Act and the Listing Rules.

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The Company may at any time give notice to a shareholder holding less than a Minimum Holding (as defined in the Rules) that if, at the expiration of 3 months after the date the notice is given, Shares then registered in the name of the holder are less than a Minimum Holding the Company may sell those Shares on market (including through a broker acting on the Company’s behalf).

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The Board may authorise the transfer of the Shares sold by the Company under this clause and the holder is deemed to have authorised the Company to act on behalf of the shareholder and to sign all necessary documents relating to the sale. The purchaser of Shares sold by the Company under this clause 3.13 shall have no obligation to ensure the proceeds of the sale of those Shares is applied in accordance with this clause 3.13, nor shall the title to the Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the procedures under this constitution relating to the sale. The remedy of any person aggrieved by the sale is in damages only and against the Company exclusively.

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(d)

The proceeds of the sale of any Shares sold under this clause must be applied as follows: (i)

first, in payment of any reasonable sale expenses.

(ii)

second, in satisfaction of any unpaid calls or any other amounts owing to the Company in respect of the Shares.

(iii)

the residue, if any, must be paid to the person who was the holder immediately before the sale or his or her executors, administrators or assigns.

A certificate, signed by a Director that records that a power of sale under this clause has arisen and is exercisable by the Company is conclusive evidence of the facts stated in that certificate.

3.173.14 Proceedings at meetings of shareholders and interest groups The Second Schedule governs the proceedings at meetings of shareholders. The Second Schedule also governs the proceedings of meetings of any interest group required to be held by the Act, the Listing Rules, or this constitution, with all necessary consequential modifications, except that the quorum shall be the members of the interest group holding 5% or more of the total number of securities Shares held by all members of that group having the right to vote at the meeting. 4

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Board composition The composition of the Board must include the following: (a)

the minimum number of Directors (other than alternate directors) is three and the maximum number of Directors (other than alternate directors) is six;

(b)

at least two Directors must be ordinarily resident in New Zealand; and

(c)

while the Company is listed on the NZSX, it shall have not less than the minimum number of Independent Directors prescribed by the Listing Rules.

The Company shall comply with the minimum Board composition requirements of the Rules. 4.2

Independent Directors While the Company is listed on the NZSX, the Company and the Board shall comply with the Listing Rules applicable to the appointment and identification of Independent Directors under clause 4.1(c).

4.34.2 Appointment of Directors (a)

Any natural person who is not disqualified under the Act and, if required under the Listing Rules, who has been nominated within the time limits under the Listing Rules, may be appointed as a Director by an ordinary resolution of security shareholders.

(b)

The Board may appoint any person who is not disqualified under the Act to be a Director to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors. Any Director appointed under this clause (including any person who subsequent to his or her appointment as a Director becomes an executive Director) may hold office only until the next annual meeting, and is then eligible for election, but must not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation at that meeting.

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(c)

The persons holding office as directors of the Company on adoption of this constitution continue in office and are deemed to have been appointed as Directors pursuant to this constitution. Similarly the chairperson of the Board continues in office and is deemed to have been appointed as chairperson pursuant to this constitution.

4.44.3 Rotation of Directors (a)

At the annual meeting in each year at least one third of the Directors or, if their number is not a multiple of three, then the number nearest to one third, shall retire from office, but shall be eligible for re-election at that meeting.

(b)

The following Directors are exempt from this particular obligation to retire: (i)

(c)

one executive Director nominated by the Board;

Any Director appointed by the Board pursuant to Paragraph 4.3(b) shall not be counted in determining the number of directors to retire from office in the relevant year. In addition any director appointed under paragraph 4.3(b) shall stand for reelection as required by that clause. The Director referred to in paragraph (b)(i) shall be included in the number of Directors upon which the calculation for the purposes of this clause is based. The Directors referred to in paragraph 4.3(b) shall be excluded from that number.

(d)

The Directors to retire at an annual meeting will be those Directors who have been longest in office since their last election. Persons who became Directors on the same day must retire in the order determined by lot, unless the Board resolves otherwise.

(a)

Each Director shall retire from office when required to do so by the Rules, but, subject to the Rules, shall be eligible for re-election (including at any meeting at which the Director retires).

(e)(b) A retiring Director retiring at a meeting of shareholders continues to hold office: (i)

until he or she is re-elected; or

(ii)

if he or she is not re-elected, until the end of the meeting of security shareholders at which he or she retires (or any adjournment of that meeting) elects someone in his or her place; or

(iii)

if the meeting of security shareholders does not elect someone in his or her place, until the end of the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting.

(f)(c) The security shareholders may by ordinary resolution fill the office vacated by a Director who is retiring in accordance with this clause by electing a person who is not disqualified under the Act to that office at the annual meeting at which the outgoing Director retires. If no new Director is elected and if the retiring Director (not being disqualified under the Act) is offering himself or herself for re-election, the retiring Director shall be deemed to be re-elected unless it is expressly resolved by ordinary resolution not to fill the vacated office or a resolution for the re-election of that Director is put to the meeting and lost. 4.54.4 No shareholding qualification for Directors There is no shareholding qualification for Directors.

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4.64.5 Election of chairperson of the Board and term of office (a)

The Directors may elect one of their number as chairperson and, if they so determine a deputy chairperson, of the Board.

(b)

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dies;

(a)(b) resigns in writing; (b)

is removed from office pursuant to the Act;

(c)

is an executive Director and ceases to be an employee of the Company or of a related body corporate of the Company;

(d)

becomes an insolvent under administration;

(e)

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4.124.11 Committee proceedings The provisions of this constitution relating to meetings and proceedings of the Board also apply to meetings and proceedings of any committee of Directors, except to the extent the Board determines otherwise. 4.134.12 Directors may appoint and remove alternate Directors Every Director may: (a)

appoint any person who is not a Director and is not disqualified by the Act or this constitution from being a Director, and whose appointment has been approved in writing by a majority of the other Directors, to act as an alternate Director in his or her place either for a specified period, or generally during the absence or inability to act from time to time of such Director; and

(b)

remove his or her alternate Director from that office,

by giving written notice to that effect to the Company. A majority of the other Directors may similarly remove an alternate of a Director from that office. 4.144.13 Alternate Director has powers of appointer While acting in the place of the Director who appointed him or her, an alternate Director:

4.15

(a)

has, and may exercise and discharge, all the powers, rights, duties and privileges of that Director (including the right to receive notice of, be counted as part of the quorum of, and participate in a meeting, of the Board, and to sign any document, including a written resolution, and to act as chairperson of the Board, but excluding the right to appoint an alternate Director); and

(b)

is also subject to the same terms and conditions of appointment as that Director, except that he or she is not entitled to receive remuneration other than such proportion (if any) of the remuneration otherwise payable to his or her appointer as the appointer may direct by notice in writing to the Company.

Remuneration of alternate Director Each alternate director’s remuneration (if any) must be paid by the Director who appointed the alternate Director.

4.164.14 Termination of appointment of alternate Director The appointment of an alternate Director terminates automatically if the Director who appointed him or her ceases to be a Director or if an event occurs which would cause him or her to vacate office if he or she were a Director. A Director retiring by rotation and being reelected is not to be treated as having ceased to be a Director for the purposes of this clause. 4.17

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Board may appoint Managing Director The Board may appoint one of the Directors to the office of Managing Director (by whatever name called)for a term not exceeding 5 years and on such other terms (including remuneration) as the Board determines. A Managing Director may be re-appointed at any time within 3 months before expiry of a term of appointment for a further period not exceeding 5 years, and maybe re-appointed for a further term of 5 years in the same manner. Subject to the terms of any agreement entered into between the Board and the Director concerned, the Board may revoke the appointment. The appointment of a Managing Director shall terminate automatically if he or she ceases to be a Director.

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Remuneration of Managing Director A Managing Director will receive in addition to remuneration for services as a Director such remuneration and benefits as the Board may determine.

4.19

Powers conferred on Managing Director Subject to the restrictions on delegation in the Act, the Board may: (a)

confer on a Managing Director any of the powers exercisable by the Board;

(b)

without affecting the powers of a Managing Director to act as a member of the Board, impose such terms and conditions and such restrictions as the Board thinks fit; and

(c)

alter or revoke any of the powers it confers under this clause.

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DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION

5.1

Executive Directors Nothing in the Listing Rules concerning the payment of remuneration to Directors in their capacity as Directors of the Company or any subsidiary shall affect the remuneration of executive Directors in their capacity as executives.

5.25.1 Expenses A Director may be reimbursed for reasonable travelling, accommodation and other expenses incurred in the course of performing duties or exercising powers as a Director without requiring the prior approval of shareholders. 5.3

Special remuneration Notwithstanding anything is Listing Rules governing the authorisation of remuneration payable to Directors in their capacity as Directors of the Company or any subsidiary by holders of Shares, but subject to the Listing Rules applicable to transactions with related parties of the Company, the Board may authorise special remuneration to any Director who is or has been engaged by the Company or a subsidiary to carry out any work or perform any services which is not in the capacity of a director of the Company or a subsidiary.

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INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE

6.1

Company may indemnify directors and employees for certain liabilities The Company shall indemnify a director, and may indemnify or an employee of the Company or a director or employee of a related company for any liability or costs for which a director or employee maybe indemnified under the Act. The Board may determine the terms and conditions of such an indemnity.

6.2

Company may effect insurance for directors and employees The Company may, with the prior approval of the Board, effect insurance for a director or employee of the Company or a related company for any liability or costs for which a company may effect insurance for a director or employee under the Act. The Board may determine the amounts and the terms and conditions of any such insurance.

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DISTRIBUTIONS

7.1

Method of payment Any distribution or other money payable to a shareholder may be paid by cheque sent through the post to the registered address of the shareholder or in any other manner determined by the Board and directed by the person entitled to the payment. In the case of joint holders, cheques may be sent to the registered address of the person first named on the share register.

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Currency of payment The Board may, in its discretion, differentiate between shareholders as to the currency in which distributions are to be paid. In exercising that discretion the Board may have regard to the registered address of a shareholder, the share register on which a shareholder’s shares are registered or any other matter the Board considers appropriate. In any case where a distribution is to be paid in a currency other than New Zealand currency, the amount payable will be converted from New Zealand currency in a manner, at a time and at an exchange rate determined by the Board.

7.37.1 Deductions The Board may, at its discretion, deduct from any dividend or other distributions payable to any shareholder in respect of any Shares any: amount owed by the shareholder to the Company in respect of which the Company has a lien over the specific Shares on which the dividend or distribution is payable. The Board may deduct from any dividend or other distribution payable to any shareholder any amounts it is required by law to deduct, including withholding and other taxes. (a)

unpaid calls or other amounts, and any interest payable on such amounts, relating to the specific Shares; and

(b)

amounts the Company may be called upon to pay under any legislation in respect of the specific Shares.

7.4

Entitlement date Distributions or other payments to shareholders of the Company will be payable to the persons who are the registered as holders of those Shares on an entitlement date fixed by the Board.

7.2

Distributions do not bear interest No dividend or other distribution shall bear interest against the Company unless the applicable terms of issue of a Share expressly provide otherwise.

7.57.3 Unclaimed distributionsmoneys Distributions or All dividends and other monetary payments distributions and any other money payable to any shareholder or former shareholder in respect of Shares unclaimed for one year after having been authorised may be used the due date for payment may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Board for the benefit of the Company until claimed. All distributions or other monetary payments unclaimed for five years after having been authorised may be forfeited by the Board for the benefit of the Company. The Company shall, nevertheless, annul the forfeiture and pay a claimant which produces evidence of entitlement. The Company shall be entitled to mingle the distribution with other money of the Company and shall not be required to hold it or to regard it as being impressed with any trust but, subject to compliance with the solvency test, shall pay the distribution to the person producing evidence of entitlement. 8

TRANSACTIONS If a transaction event or matter (called a Transaction) of any kind or description requires the approval of shareholders by an ordinary or special resolution pursuant to the provisions in the Listing Rules the Company will not enter into that Transaction unless all requirements of the Listing Rules have been met.

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VOTING If the Listing Rules do not permit a shareholder to vote on a particular matter or Transaction the Board shall enforce the Listing Rules to ensure the relevant shareholder is precluded from voting on that matter or Transaction.

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LIQUIDATION

10.1

Distribution of surplus Subject to the rights of the shareholders of the Company and to clauses 10.2 and 10.3, upon the liquidation of the Company the surplus assets of the Company (if any) must be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to their shareholding. If any shareholders shares are not fully paid up the liquidator of the Company may require those shares to be fully paid up before the shareholder receives any distribution of the surplus assets of the Company in respect of those shares.

10.28.1 Distribution in kind With the approval of the shareholders of the Company by ordinary special resolution, but subject to any other sanction required by the Act, if the Company is liquidated, the liquidator of the Company may: (a)

10.3

divide amongst the shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the surplus assets of the Company (whether or not they are of the same kind) and for that purpose the liquidator may: (i)

attribute fix such values to for surplus assets as the liquidator considers appropriate; and

(ii)

determine how the division will be carried out as between the shareholders or different Classes of shareholders.; and

Trusts (b) With the approval of the shareholders of the Company by ordinary resolution, the liquidator may vest the whole or any part of any surplus assets of the Company in trustees upon trust for the benefit of shareholders of the Company as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities on which there is any liability. The liquidator may determine the terms of the trust.

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EXECUTION OF DEEDS

11.19.1 Manner of execution of deeds An obligation which, if entered into by a natural person, would, by law, be required to be by deed, may be entered into on behalf of the Company in writing signed under the name of the Company by a Director, or any other person authorised by the Board, whose signature must be witnessed, or as otherwise permitted by the Act.

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1.1

Construction Unless stated otherwise, references to clauses are references to clauses in this Schedule.

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CALLS ON SHARES

2.1

Shareholders must pay calls (a)

Every shareholder on receiving at least 10 working days’ (or any other period of notice required by the Listing Rules or any terms of issue of the relevant Shares) notice specifying the time or times and the place of payment must pay, in accordance with that notice, the amount called to be paid in respect of any Shares that shareholder holds.

(b)

The non-receipt of a notice of a call by, or the accidental omission to give notice of a call to, any shareholder does not invalidate the call.

(c)

The Board may revoke or postpone a call at any time prior to the date on which payment of that call is due, or require a call to be paid by instalments.

2.2

Call made when Board resolution passed A call is regarded as having been made at the time when the Board resolution authorising the call was passed.

2.3

Joint holders are jointly and severally liable The joint holders of a Share are jointly and severally liable to pay all calls for that Share.

2.4

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(b)

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If an amount called is not paid in full at the time specified for payment, the person from whom the amount is due must pay the Company: (i)

interest on the amount that remains unpaid at a rate determined by the Board and calculated from the time specified for payment until the day of actual payment (with such interest accruing daily and capitalised at any interval that the Board resolves); and

(ii)

all costs and expenses that the Company incurs due to the failure to pay or the late payment.

Subject to the Listing Rules, the Board may waive some or all of the payment of that interest.

2.5

Amounts payable under terms of issue treated as calls Any amount that becomes payable on issue or at any specified date under this constitution or under the terms of issue of Shares or under a contract for the issue of Shares, will be regarded as being a call duly made and payable on the specified date. If the payment is not made, the relevant provisions of this constitution will apply as if the amount had become payable by virtue of a call made in accordance with this constitution.

2.6

Board may differentiate between shareholders as to calls On the issue of Shares, the Board may differentiate between shareholders as to the amount of calls to be paid and the times of payment.

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Where a shareholder is willing to advance some or all of the money unpaid and uncalled on any Share of that shareholder, the Board may accept the amount advanced on the Company’s behalf. The Board may pay interest on that amount at a rate agreed between the Board and that shareholder for the period between the date that the amount is accepted and the date that the amount becomes payable pursuant to a call or the date specified for its payment.

(b)

The Board may at any time repay to any shareholder the whole or any portion of any money so advanced upon giving that holder notice in writing and as from the date of such repayment interest (if any) shall cease to accrue on the money so repaid.

(c)

A shareholder is not entitled as of right to any payment of interest on any amount so paid in advance and the Board may decline to pay any interest. Any amount so paid in advance must not be taken into account in ascertaining the amount of any dividend or other distribution payable upon the Shares concerned.

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FORFEITURE OF SHARES

3.1

Board may by notice require forfeiture of Shares if calls unpaid The Board may during the time that a call or other amount remains unpaid on a Share, serve a notice on the holder of that Share requiring payment of the unpaid call, instalment or other amount, together with any accrued interest and any costs or expenses incurred by the Company by reason of non-payment.

3.2

Notice of forfeiture must satisfy certain requirements The notice served on a shareholder under clause 3.1 must specify a date not earlier than 10 working days after the date the notice is served by which the payment is to be made. The notice must also state that in the event of non-payment by the appointed time, the Shares to which the call or other amount relates will be liable to be forfeited by the shareholder.

3.3

Failure to comply with notice may lead to forfeiture Where a valid notice under clause 3.1 is served on a shareholder and the shareholder fails to comply with the notice, then the Board may resolve that any Share for which that notice was given and all distributions authorised and not paid before the notice was served be forfeited.

3.4

Board may deal with forfeited Share A forfeited Share may be sold, cancelled or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as the Board thinks fit. However, the Board may cancel the forfeiture at any time before the sale or other disposition on such terms as the Board thinks fit if the call or other amount which remains unpaid on the Share is paid.

3.5

Shareholder whose Shares are forfeited loses rights A person whose Shares have been forfeited immediately ceases to be a shareholder in respect of those Shares notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, and remains liable to pay the unpaid amount that the shareholder owes the Company, but that liability shall cease if the Company receives payment in full of all money owing for those Shares.

3.6

Evidence of forfeiture A certificate signed by a Director that a Share has been duly forfeited on a stated date is conclusive evidence of the facts stated in that certificate.

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Company may sell forfeited Share The Company may receive the consideration, if any, given for a forfeited Share following a sale or disposition, and may execute a transfer of the Share in favour of the person to whom the Share is sold or disposed of, and register that person as the holder of the Share. That person is not bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor is the title to the Share affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the procedures under this constitution in respect of the forfeiture, sale or disposal of that Share. Any residue after satisfaction of unpaid calls, instalments, premiums or other amounts and interest, and expenses, shall be paid to the previous holder, or to his or her executors, administrators or assigns.

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LIEN ON SHARES

4.1

Company’s lien The Company has a lien, ranking in priority over all other equities, on: (a)

all Shares registered in the name of a shareholder; and

(b)

all distributions authorised in respect of such Shares; and

(c)

the proceeds of sale of such Shares,

for: (d)

unpaid calls and instalments payable in respect of any such Shares; and

(e)

interest and expenses on any such calls or instalments; and

(f)

sale expenses owing to the Company in respect of any such Shares; and

(g)

any amounts that the Company may be called on to pay under any statute, regulation, ordinance or other legislation in respect of the Shares of that shareholder, whether the period for payment has arrived or not.

4.2

Waiver of lien Registration of a transfer of Shares on which the Company has any lien will operate as a waiver of the lien, unless the Company gives notice to the contrary to the transferee prior to registration.

4.3

Company may sell Share on which it has a lien The Company may sell a Share on which it has a lien in such manner as the Board thinks fit, where:

4.4

(a)

the lien on the Share is for a sum which is presently payable; and

(b)

the registered holder of the Share, or the person entitled to it on his or her death or bankruptcy, has failed to pay that sum after the Company has served that registered holder written notice demanding payment of that sum.

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The purchaser is not bound to see to the application of the purchase money, and the purchaser’s title to the Share is not affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings relating to the sale. The remedy of any person aggrieved by the sale shall be in damages only and against the Company exclusively.

(c)

The Company must apply the sale proceeds in payment of the sum presently payable on the lien, and the balance, if any, shall (subject to a like lien for sums not presently payable that existed upon the Share before the sale) be paid to the person who held the Share immediately before the date of sale or to his or her executors, administrators or assigns.

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INTERPRETATION

1.1

Construction (a)

This Schedule is to be read together with Schedule 1 of the Act.

(a)(b) Unless stated otherwise, references to clauses are references to clauses in this Schedule. (b)(c) A reference in this Schedule to a shareholder present at a meeting or entitled to vote at a meeting includes a reference to a proxy of a shareholder, a representative of a corporate shareholder, an attorney of a shareholder, and any person who may lawfully act on behalf of a shareholder. 2

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2.1

Written notice must be given to shareholders. Directors and auditors Subject to the Act and the Listing Rules, written Written notice of the time and place of a meeting of shareholders must be sent to every shareholder entitled to receive notice of the meeting and to every Director and any auditor of the Company.

2.2

Notice must state nature of business The notice must: (a)

state the nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting in sufficient detail to enable a shareholder to form a reasoned judgment in relation to it;

(b)

state the text of any special resolution to be submitted to the meeting;

(c)

contain or be accompanied by sufficient explanation to enable a reasonable person to understand the effect of the resolutions proposed in the notice; and

(d)

for so long as the Company is listed, comply with the requirements of the Listing Rules.

2.3

Proxy form must be sent with notice A proxy form must be sent with each notice of meeting.

2.4

Irregularities in notice may be waived Any irregularity in a notice of a meeting is waived if all the shareholders entitled to attend and vote at the meeting attend the meeting without protest as to the irregularity or if all such shareholders agree to the waiver.

2.5

Company’s accidental failure to send notice does not invalidate meeting The accidental omission to send notice of a meeting to, or the failure to receive notice by, any person entitled to that notice, does not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting.

2.6

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If a meeting is adjourned for 30 days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given in the same way as notice was given of the meeting from which the adjournment took place.

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MEETING AND QUORUM

3.1

Methods of holding meetings A meeting of shareholders may be held either: (a)

by a number of shareholders, who constitute a quorum, being assembled together at the place, date and time appointed for the meeting; or

(b)

by means of an audio, or audio and visual, communication by which all shareholders participating and constituting a quorum can simultaneously hear each other throughout the meeting.

The Company is not required to hold meetings of shareholders in the manner specified in clause 3.1(b). Meetings will be held in that manner only if the notice of meetings© specifies or the Board otherwise decides that the Company should do so. 3.2

Business to be transacted only if a quorum is present Subject to clauses 3.4 and 3.5, business may be transacted at a meeting of shareholders only if a quorum is present at the time when the meeting proceeds to business.

3.3

Quorum for shareholders’ meeting A quorum for a meeting of shareholders is present if 3 or more shareholders are present having the right to vote at the meeting.

3.4

Meeting convened at shareholders’ request dissolved if no quorum If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting convened on the written request of shareholders holding Shares together carrying at least 5 percent of the voting rights entitled to be exercised, the meeting will be dissolved automatically.

3.5

Other meetings to be adjourned if no quorum If a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed fora meeting (other than a special meeting convened under the Act or a meeting of an interest group), the meeting will be adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and place, or to such other day, time, and place as determined by the Board. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within 30 minutes after the time appointed for the meeting, the shareholders present will constitute a quorum.

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CHAIRPERSON

4.1

Chairperson of Board to be chairperson of meeting The chairperson of the Board, if one has been elected by the Directors and is present at a meeting of shareholders, will chair the meeting.

4.2

Directors may elect chairperson if chairperson of Board not available If no chairperson of the Board has been elected or, if at any meeting of shareholders the chairperson of the Board is not present within 15 minutes of the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting or is unwilling to act, the deputy chairperson of the Board (if any) shall be the chairperson, or failing him or her, the Directors present may elect one of their number to be chairperson of the meeting.

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4.3

As a last resort shareholders may elect chairperson If at any meeting of shareholders, no Director is willing to act as chairperson or if no Director is present within 15 minutes of the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the shareholders present may elect one of their number to be chairperson of the meeting.

4.4

Chairperson’s power to adjourn meeting The chairperson of a meeting at which a quorum is present: (a)

may adjourn the meeting or any business, motion, question or resolution being considered or remaining to be considered at the meeting or any discussion or debate, either to a later time at the same meeting or to an adjourned meeting to be held at the time and place determined by the chairperson with the consent of the shareholders present who are entitled to attend and vote at that meeting; and

(b)

must adjourn the meeting if directed by the meeting to do so.

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Chairperson may dissolve or adjourn unruly meetings The chairperson may adjourn or dissolve the meeting if in his or her opinion the meeting has become so unruly, disorderly or inordinately protracted, that the business of the meeting cannot be conducted in a proper and orderly manner. The chairperson may exercise this power without the consent of the meeting and without giving reasons.

4.6

Dissolved meetings - unfinished business If the chairperson proposes to dissolve a meeting pursuant to clause 4.54.5, and there is any item of unfinished business of the meeting which in his or her opinion requires to be voted upon, then that item shall be dealt with by the chairperson directing it to be put to the vote by a poll without further discussion.

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VOTING

5.1

Voting by show of hands or voice vote at meeting In the case of a meeting of shareholders held under clause 3.1(a), unless a poll is demanded, voting at the meeting will be by a show of hands or by voice vote, as the chairperson may determine.

5.2

Voting by voice if audio-conference meeting In the case of a meeting of shareholders held under clause 3.1(b), unless a poll is demanded, voting at the meeting will be by the shareholders signifying individually their assent or dissent by voice or by such other manner as the chairperson may decide.

5.3

Votes of joint holders Where two or more persons are registered as the holders of a Share, the vote of the person named first in the share register and voting on a matter must be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders.

5.4

Shareholder loses certain voting rights if calls unpaid If a sum due to the Company in respect of any Share registered in a shareholder’s name has not been paid then that Share may not be voted at any meeting of shareholders or an interest group.

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Chairperson not allowed casting vote In the case of an equality of votes, whether on a show of hands, voice vote or on a poll, the chairperson does not have a casting vote.

5.6

Chairperson’s declaration of result Unless a poll is demanded, a declaration by the chairperson of the meeting that a resolution on a show of hands or voice vote or by such other manner as the chairperson may have decided under clause 5.2 is carried by the requisite majority or lost, shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.

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POLLS

6.1

Poll may be demanded by chairperson or shareholder At a meeting of shareholders, a poll may be demanded, either before or after a vote by show of hands or voice vote, by: (a)

the chairperson, at his or her absolute discretion;

(b)

at least 5 shareholders having the right to vote at the meeting;

(c)

a shareholder or shareholders having the right to exercise at least 10 percent of the total votes entitled to be exercised on the business to be transacted at the meeting; or

(d)

a shareholder or shareholders holding Shares that confer a right to vote at the meeting and on which the total amount paid up is at least 10 percent of the total amount paid up on all the Shares that confer that right.

6.2

Time at which polls to be taken A poll demanded on the election of a chairperson of a meeting or on a question of adjournment must betaken immediately. A poll demanded on any other question is to be taken at such time as the chairperson of the meeting directs. The meeting may proceed to deal with any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded pending the taking of the poll.

6.3

Counting votes cast in a poll If a poll is taken, votes must be counted according to the votes attached to the Shares of each shareholder present and voting.

6.4

Declaration of poll result

6.5

(a)

The chairperson of the meeting may declare the result of a poll either at or after the meeting, and when the outcome of the poll is known, may do so regardless of whether all votes have been counted.

(b)

The result of a poll declared by the chairperson of the meeting will be treated as the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded on the issue for which the poll was taken.

Proxy allowed to demand a poll The instrument appointing a proxy to vote at a meeting confers authority to demand, or join in demanding a poll, and a demand by a person as proxy for a shareholder has the same effect as a demand by the shareholder.

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Auditor of Company to be scrutineer The auditor of the Company (including employees and agents of the auditor) for the time being, or if the auditor of the Company is unable or unwilling to act, then such person as the chairperson nominates, shall act as scrutineer for the purposes of a poll.

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

7.1

Shareholder proposals by written notice A shareholder may give written notice to the Board of a matter the shareholder proposes to raise for discussion or resolution at the next meeting of shareholders at which the shareholder is entitled to vote. The provisions of clause 9 of the first schedule to the Act apply to any notice given pursuant to this clause.

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PROXIES

8.1

Proxies permitted A shareholder may either exercise the right to vote by being present in person or represented by proxy.

8.2

Proxy to be treated as shareholder A proxy for a shareholder is entitled to attend and be heard at a meeting of shareholders as if the proxy were the shareholder.

8.3

Appointment of proxy must be in writing and specify restrictions A proxy must be appointed by a notice in writing that is signed by the shareholder, and the notice must state whether the appointment is for a particular meeting or a specified term. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.

8.4

Notice of proxy to be produced at least 48 hours before meeting No appointment of a proxy is effective in relation to a meeting unless a copy of the notice of appointment is produced to the Company at least 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the person named in the notice proposes to vote. If the written notice appointing a proxy is signed under power of attorney, a copy of the power of attorney (unless already deposited with the Company) and a signed certificate of nonrevocation of the power of attorney must accompany the notice.

8.5

Form of notice of proxy

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(a)

A notice appointing a proxy shall be in such form as the Board may direct.

(b)

Proxy forms must provide for two-way voting on all resolutions, enabling the shareholder to instruct the proxy as to the casting of the vote, and must not be sent with any name or office (e.g. “chairman of directors”) filled in as proxyholder.

(c)

So far as reasonably practicable, resolutions must be framed in a manner which facilitates two way voting instructions for proxy holders.

Vote by proxy valid where no notification before meeting of disqualified proxy Where: (a)

the shareholder has died or become incapacitated; or

(b)

the proxy, or the authority under which the proxy was executed, has been revoked; or

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(c)

the Share in respect of which the notice of proxy is given has been transferred,

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POSTAL VOTES

9.1

Postal votes are permitted A shareholder may exercise the right to vote at a meeting by casting a postal vote.

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CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES

10.1

Corporations may act by representative A body corporate which is a shareholder may appoint a representative to attend any meeting of shareholders on its behalf in the same manner as that in which it could appoint a proxy. The representative shall be entitled to attend and be heard at a meeting of shareholders as if the representative were the shareholder.

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MINUTES

11.1

Board must keep minutes of proceedings The Board must ensure that minutes are kept of all proceedings at meetings of shareholders and that a record is kept of all written resolutions of shareholders. Minutes which have been signed correct by the chairperson of the meeting are evidence of the proceedings at the meeting unless they are shown to be inaccurate.

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OTHER PROCEEDINGS

12.1

Chairperson may regulate other proceedings Except as provided in this Schedule, the chairperson of a meeting of shareholders may regulate the proceedings at the meeting.

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1.1

Construction Unless stated otherwise, references to clauses are references to clauses in this Schedule.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

2.11.1 Director’s power to convene meetings A Director, or any other person at the request of a Director, may convene a meeting of the Board by giving notice in accordance with this Schedule. 2.21.2 Notice to be sent to Director’s address The notice of meeting must be a written notice delivered by hand to the Director, or sent to the address or facsimile number, or an electronic mail message sent to the electronic mail address, which the Director provides to the Company for that purpose, or if an address or facsimile number, or electronic mail address, is not provided, then a written notice to his or her last place of employment or residence or facsimile number known to the Company. 2.31.3 Notice to contain certain details The notice of meeting must include the date, time and place of the meeting and an indication of the matters to be discussed in sufficient detail to enable a reasonable Director to appreciate the general import of the matters. 2.41.4 Period of notice required to be given to Directors At least two days’ notice of a meeting of the Board must be given unless the chairperson (or, in the chairperson’s absence from New Zealand, the deputy chairperson (if any), and in the deputy chairperson’s absence, any other Director) believes it is necessary to convene a meeting of the Board as a matter of urgency, in which case shorter notice of the meeting of the Board may be given, so long as at least two hour’s notice is given. Any such shorter notice may be given by telephone communication to each Director at the telephone number provided to the company by each Director provided that written notice shall be given to the Directors within the shorter notice period where it is practicable to do so. 2.51.5 Absent Directors If a Director, who is for the time being absent from New Zealand, supplies the Company with a facsimile number, address or electronic mail address to which notices are to be sent during his or her absence, then notice must be given to that Director. Otherwise notice need not be given to any Director for the time being absent from New Zealand. However, if he or she has an alternate Director who is in New Zealand, then notice must be given to that person. 2.61.6 Directors may waive irregularities in notice Any irregularity in the notice of a meeting, or failure to comply with clauses 2.1 to 2.5 1.1 to 1.5 of this Schedule is waived if all Directors entitled to receive notice of the meeting attend the meeting without protest as to the irregularity or failure, or if all Directors entitled to receive notice of the meeting agree to the waiver. 32

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CHAIRPERSON

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VOTING

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MINUTES

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OTHER PROCEEDINGS

7.16.1 Board may regulate other proceedings Except as set out in this Schedule, the Board may regulate its own procedure.

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